Okay. Admittedly, I delivered the question in a smartalecky way, and I let my frustration w/ the religious right get the best of me sometimes.
But sincerely, with the field narrowing to the two candidates, I’ve started reading & watching a lot about Obama. He is definitely a charismatic guy & a talented, moving speaker. But on the other hand, he is also a bit of an enigma – maybe even a sort of cult of personality.
He has so little experience… a couple of terms in the state senate & a partial term as a US senator. Kennedy had very little experience when he ran for president too. When Obama speaks in the debates, something about his style reminds me of JFK. When he gave his victory speach after Iowa, he had this really energy-packed, passionate delivery that to me seems reminiscent of the old films of Martin Luther King Jr.
As I watch and learn about this guy, the more I get interested and start thinking about what a change this person could bring to our government. Not to sound too corn-ball, but I start to wonder if this excitement & mobilization of new voters is the same kind of experience that my parents witnessed when they followed the Kennedys & King.
Especially after reading the article about the hightened security around Obama, I guess the fatalist in me couldn’t help but wonder if this movement that he has created might be met with the same sort of opposition that these heroes from the 60’s encountered. I don’t believe there has been real threat against a president since Reagan, but are our leaders any more protected now?
Casca, I apologize if the topic & the way I posed the question made you feel like you had to respond by questioning my intelligence & accusing me of being a troll. I’ve been coming to this sight for a long time, and usually I keep my comments confined to housing & banking.
I sincerely was curious to see if anyone else had noticed the similarities I had seen & had like concerns.
If the topic makes you feel uncomfortable or you feel offended, by all means please ignore this post.
